Ezequiel Velez defeated Roberto Menendez 6-4 4-6 6-4 in the Spain F1 round of 16 on clay. The upset overturned the form book — Roberto Menendez came in leading the head-to-head 2–0. Ezequiel Velez claimed a first win over Roberto Menendez in three meetings, narrowing the head-to-head to 2–1.
| Date | Tournament | Round | Surface | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-08-02 | Spain F5 | R32 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 6-1 1-0 |
| 1997-07-04 | Spain 6 Masters 1 | R32 | clay | Roberto Menendez | 6-4 6-1 |